3D street art around the world - in pictures

3D street art around the world - in pictures

British artist Joe Hill's creation has broken records for the longest and largest surface area 3D painting, according to Guinness Book of World Records. We take a look at some other great examples of 3D street paintings, from crevasses in Ireland to shark-infested waters in China

Thursday 17 November 2011 11.56 EST
First published on Thursday 17 November 2011 11.56 EST

17 November 2011: Actors pose with gym equipment on what the Guinness World Records bills as the world's largest 3D painting, at Canary Wharf in London. British artist Joe Hill's creation measures in excess of 1,120 square metres

Edgar Müller is at the cutting edge of 3D street art, also known as pavement art. His creations transform everyday locations into fantastical scenes: sharks erupting from pavements, chasms bisecting suburban streets and rivers cascading through towns